S.L.C.G.A.

The merger of the English Golf Union (EGU) and the English Women's Golf Association (EWGA) was approved today (16 November 2011) at simultaneous general meetings of both organisations.

The merger will come into effect on 1 January 2012 and will create England Golf, one national governing body to represent all amateur golfers in England.

Congratulations to Julie Wright (Trentham), currently the EWGA Operational Board Chairman, who was voted in as a member of the new Board!

The merger proposal was approved by 86 per cent of the voting members of the EGU, meeting at its headquarters in Woodhall Spa; and by 100 per cent of the voting members of the EWGA, meeting at the National Motor Cycle Museum at Solihull. Both organisations had to approve the proposal by a majority of at least 75 per cent for it to be successful.

For further information go to the EWGA website: http://www.englishwomensgolf.org/news.asp?id=1&newsid=1725